The de Winter team is celebrating its leading role in this year's Christmas light switch-on at Golden Square shopping centre, Warrington.

Despite the cold weather, nearly 3,000 people turned up to the Old Marketplace, Warrington to see X Factor star Treyc Cohen perform and turn on this year's lights. Hundreds more watched the show on the big screen in Bridge St, making this year's light switch on one of the best attended ever.

"This is my first time performing in Warrington and the crowd is fantastic", Treyc said. "There is a wonderfully festive atmosphere and I'm really amazed at how many people have turned up!"

The crowd was also entertained by former X Factor hopefuls Princes and Rogues, local boy band The Mend and a special preview from Warrington Wolves Panto Aladdin featuring Warrington Wolves player Jon Clarke, who is currently celebrating his testimonial year.

The de Winter team promoted and helped manage the event and were at the front to cheer on all the performers.

Chief Executive Hems de Winter said: "We are thrilled with the success of the light switch-on, especially as this year was the first ticketed light switch-on in Warrington. To have so many people attend is credit to how hard the whole team has worked promoting the event."